Yacht runs aground in Tubbataha Reef (opens original article in a new tab)

A motor yacht carrying 28 people ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park after a squall, but no environmental damage was reported.

• A motor yacht with 28 people ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park on June 14, 2026
• The yacht encountered a squall while moored to an anchored buoy 7.2 nautical miles northeast of the reef
• No oil spill or marine pollution was observed in the area